Fall 1977 Bill Blass Printed Silk Taffeta Skirt & Off Shoulder Purple Silk Top Dress Set designer-rosie-assoulin The skirt is so dramatic

The skirt is so dramatic and full - a true ballgown skirt

I love this beautiful little off white silk chiffon wrap top with its extravagant printed sleeves

I love the high ruffles that circle the neck and detail the front and shoulders

If you love the photos the dress in person is even better

This is a classic Emilio Pucci silhouette that is instantly recognizable and very sexy despite it covering you from head to toe

Fall 1977 Bill Blass Printed Silk Taffeta Skirt & Off Shoulder Purple Silk Top Dress Set designer-rosie-assoulin The skirt is so dramaticI am very pleased to have a collection of Bill Blass pieces from a woman who was a close personal friend of Mr. Blass for many years. Many of these pieces were custom made or tweaked specifically for her and all of them are in wonderful condition. These are rare and hard to find examples of his work from the late 1970s and into the 1980s. Some may be the only version of the design, colour or print that was made. The family would also like it to be